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Iran fears US strike could break Islamic regime's grip on power by reigniting protests, sources say
"People are extremely angry," a former official said, adding a US attack could lead Iranians to rise up again. "The wall of fear has collapsed. There is no fear left."
Syrian government forces enter SDF held Hasakah after ceasefire deal
Witkoff, Araghchi to meet as Iranian general warns ‘no American will be safe’ if conflict erupts
Why Deni Avdija’s All-Star moment feels bigger than basketball in Israel - analysis
US-Iran flare-up, cold stint push oil prices to multi-month peak
JPMorgan analysts estimated that winter storm Fern cut US oil production by roughly 250,000 barrels per day, disrupting flows from the Bakken and from fields in Oklahoma and Texas.
Saudi Arabia’s changing strategy and the quiet strain with the UAE - analysis
Growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE reflect shifting Gulf alliances, with implications for Israel and the US role in the region.
Federal officials dig in on Minneapolis shooting narrative despite video evidence
The Trump administration argued that Alex Pretti, the second shooting death by federal officers in Minneapolis this month, assaulted officers, compelling them to fire in self-defense.
US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations
As snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously frigid temperatures swept into the eastern two-thirds of the US on Sunday, the number of power outages continued to rise.
US may impose blockade on Iran rather than a 'kinetic attack,' expert says
At the same time, both Citrinowicz and Hulata believe that an Iranian response targeting Israel is not inevitable should the US attack the regime.
Damascus acting with US backing to control Jabal al-Druze in southern Syria, official says - KAN
Citing the official, KAN reported that American support is conditional on Sharaa's actions not harming Israel's national security.
US to obtain sovereignty over its military bases in Greenland, Trump says
Following meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos and talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, according to the report, Trump announced there was a “framework” for a deal.
As end of ceasefire between Syrian gov’t and Kurds approaches, region asks if it will continue
An extension of the ceasefire would be in the interest of most groups involved.
National Guard activated after man shot dead by ICE agents in Minneapolis, DHS says man was armed
According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, the Minneapolis Police have identified the victim as a 37-year-old male who was a resident of the city. Local media identified him as Alex Pretti.
US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to terrorist groups
The private diplomatic push comes amid a broader US effort to deepen its geopolitical influence in Latin America and diminish that of its adversaries in the region.
